10 Common Fears About HIV Transmission

From TheBody.com

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3. Sharing a Drinking Glass

Pure and simple: Saliva is not one of the four bodily fluids that can transmit the virus. That list is reserved for blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. So unless you were drinking a large, frothy glass of any of those, you have nothing to worry about.

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